Re: [JK] Renewing 3rd year Temp Res

What I would do is find a trusted, well-reviewed facilitator in your area, and contact them about your situation. It is possible that you being out of the country has been entered in a computer system that your local INM office would reference, and that might through a wrench in the gears. And if not, it will certainly add an expense to the process. But I had to be out of town during my 2-4 year renewal process after my first year in Mexico, and a facilitator in SMA sent me a "power of attorney" document to sign, and then she was able to complete the process for me. Worked out perfectly and was a huge relief.

It's possible that route would work for you, and that would definitely be what I would be looking into if I were in your shoes.

JK ... If you have a Temporary Import Permitted vehicle in Mexico, then by allowing your INM visa to expire, then you have no way to notify Banjercito& Aduana of the INM renewal before their Aduana 2 week TIP grace period expires, and you lose your TIP $$ deposit.